Directions:
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.
In a
small bowl combine 1st 5 ingredients. Blend well
and set aside.
3.
In a
large bowl, beat the sugars, butter and peanut butter until
light and fluffy.
4.
Add
vanilla and egg, beat well.
5.
Stir
in the flour mixture until blended. Refrigerate while making
filing.
6.
In a
small bowl, combine peanut butter and powdered sugar and
blend well.
7.
Using
your hands, form 20 1 to 2” balls of the filling. (They
expand while baking.)
8.
To
make buckeyes, shape about one teaspoon of dough into a
round flat patty.
9.
Place
a filling ball in the center and ease the dough around it,
covering it completely.
10.
Place
on ungreased cookie sheet, placing the balls about 2” apart.
11.
Bake
7-9 minutes until set.
12.
Remove
immediately and roll in powdered sugar.
Tip:
This recipe won Second Prize at the Ohio State Fair!
